Richmond Moms Blog is honored to share this guest post from Shannon Brim, M.D. at Virginia Physicians for Women. Having a baby is an exciting time! There are so many changes—new routines to get used to, new experiences, new demands, new emotions, and new love! As a mom of three boys and an obstetrician, I know […]

“Tonight I stood next to my daughter’s crib as tears started to build up. How could something so innocent, so beautiful, so wanted, bring so much hurt. Hurt because I feel guilty for feeling hurt, and hurt because after just 5 months, my marriage feels broken. Having a baby seemed like the perfect next step […]

Neurotic first-time breastfeeding moms: this niche blog post is for you! If you don’t happen to fall into that oddly specific category, please do keep reading for entertainment value and perhaps a wee bit of schadenfreude. Picture me, reader. The year is 2012, I’m 28 years old, and I have a two-month-old currently sleeping in […]

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I was weeks away from becoming a new mom…for the second time. While I still had excitements and anxieties surrounding the arrival of my second son, I also had a sense of calm and confidence that I didn’t have the first time. With the birth of my first son, I was at a complete and […]

So I had my daughter over a year ago, and the baby weight is still hanging around. I’m not surprised since I haven’t done anything to get rid of it. I’ve been a little busy, ya know, RAISING A CHILD. It’s tough being a mom. Everything has changed. The gym was never that high on […]

I recently wished a friend of ours who is expecting a “Happy Mother’s Day.” She responded with a confused look and stated, “I am not a mom yet.” This conversation was then taken up with the owner of Richmond Moms Blog, Christina Tinker (@tinkertalks): When do you become a parent? Is it when you get […]

“The only Level III Neonatal ICU in the area with a neonatologist onsite 24/7.” I was reading up about Henrico Doctors’ Hospital‘s reputation when I read that sentence. It sounded impressive. But I wondered, “What does that actually mean?” It turns out that it’s a really big deal for the littlest ones among us. For […]

If you’ve ever welcomed a child into your family, you’ve probably heard this advice: Don’t worry about vacuuming for the first several months! And even if you’ve never even babysat a child, you’ve probably also seen the cute, ubiquitous signs urging you to… After all, we need to savor every moment, right? And if you’re […]

Breastfeeding is tough. Breastfeeding your baby when you can’t be together during the day is tougher. Keeping your supply up when you are away from your baby for an extended period of time is one of the toughest situations breastfeeding mommas go through. It was a situation I faced for the first time this past spring […]

There are a lot of ways to prepare for having a baby. You set up the nursery, install the car seat, and stock the freezer. You take birthing classes, pack your hospital bag, and so on. If you’re a working mom, here are some things to do before grabbing your bag and heading to the […]